Meanwhile, in Canada...

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While the world looked to the Vatican, and subsequently to Argentina, and then for a while to a guy who managed to destroy a powerful politician's career without even a whiff of illicit coitus, Canada was going about the business of being Canada. Which, in the last day, meant:

Taking over the International Space Station, and being super nice about it. ("We're gonna put some miles on it, but we'll bring it back in good shape," promised noted Canadian, Chris Hadfield, the captain, before blowing bubbles on camera. )

Discovering Jesus in a wood knot on the floor of a Halifax salon, but not wanting to make a big fuss. ("People say he looks kind of surprised," joked the amiable owner, "and I say 'Well, he has witnessed a lot of Brazilians, he's not your typical Jesus.'")